UKG stands out as a key player in HR innovation, helping you simplify work and empower your people
“CHROs face the critical task of delivering value and optimizing investments while seizing opportunities to achieve competitive advantage with cutting-edge technology. Use this Hype Cycle to gain insights into HR technology innovations and their potential impact, maturity levels, and associated risks.”
UKG is recognized as a Sample vendor in seven areas of innovation, including:
PAAS in HR technology
Platform as a service (PaaS) provides integration and extensibility capabilities for HR technology solutions. PaaS allows customers to integrate with other products and gain customer-specific functionality, leveraging the same toolset as their HR technology vendor.
Next-gen WFM
Next-gen workforce management (WFM) can augment and transform hourly/frontline worker business processes.
Integrated HR service management
Improved HR administration can drive HR service efficiency and improve the overall perception of HR.
This report from Gartner provides an objective view of HR innovations today to help you understand the risks and opportunities and make smarter, more informed HR technology decisions.
We believe UKG’s inclusion in several innovation areas underscores our impact in shaping the next generation of HR technology.
Gartner, Hype Cycle for HR Technology, Ranadip Chandra, 17 June 2025.
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